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Hmmm? n INVENTOR. 0r6/2z fosdz'af? Patented Oct. 10, 1950 l'lllA f PATENT OFFICE 'y t ;.g,5.25,1 s6` i y A ll@orgnglipriarrSosdian, New r:lcans,'La. l l* i ppligtion August 21, 15244, Serial No. 550,413

.presentv invention.,uin'its-broad laspect,

i relatesto improvementsinprecision instruments, f and more particularlyto-improvements in combination inside and outside calipersylcentering and scribing means, trammeL-bar, kantidistraight edge; the instrument carrying as a unit thereof a micrometer adjustment. f

In accomplishing the-manyl important objects and advantages of -my invention,V I` rprovide a trammel bar having straight edge and a center slotV `with7 opposed `pairs of anchoring holes .at

1 predetermined accurately measured .intervals on a scale displayed by thebar for receiving anchor- ,Y ing pins of a primarilyadjustable micrometer -fblockrfor cooperation! witha sliding block to ai'ect secondary `'precision adjustments. The secondary slid-ing block-carrying a scribing .or

`measuring point or either an. inside or outside caliper armato cooperate with a fixed block carryyinga Ycenteringpoint ora cooperating inside or outsidercaliper arm. `My device contemplates a -trammelrbar-which islsubstantially. U-.shaped in cross section and 4has a center slot, andwhich has straight edges, ascale and spaced/anchoring openingsl at intervals on the scale. v.'Ihefixed centering point,-or an' inside or outsidecaliper arm is carried at one end of the trammelbar,

' and measurementslron the scale areread-from the iixedpoint .or caliper armas a datum. jThe initial or primary adjustment' is affected,v by a sliding block having anchoring `pins. fitting. in

the openings to hold the block inits initially iadjusted position. This block carries a slidingfconnection to af-slidableblock, which .sliding connection has' micrometer adjustmentv to affect a modiedblocks =With readily discernible `and readable points. l

Among the major objectsrand advantages. of my above broadly deiined construction-ardu) the provision'oi-v a veryv simple, sturdy and accurate .precisionlinstrument vwhich is designed for hard andfcontinuousfservice: (2) the provision of ineansfwhe'reby my device can'be used for a number off-purposes as for instance in making precision measurements, centering, scribing, as either inside oroutside calipers, or use as a straight edge: (3) the provision of means for making quick` initial y adjustments upon whichv fr claim. (ci. aie-159) 2 micrometeradjustments may be based thereby saving time, and (A4) vthe ,provision of unique, improved VVand Aaccurate adjusting means to the Vend that a practical and adaptableiinstrument #14a-4 of Figure 2;

is provided for use in any situation where precision work is indicated.

preferred form of my invention and some slight modifications:

Figure 1 is a top plan View of my device; Figure 2 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 2-2 of FigureV l and shows its use with' centering and scribing points;

Figure 3 is a transverse section through `the slidable anchor block on the line 3 3 of Figure 2; Figure 4 is a transverse section through the slidable precision adjustment block on the line Figure 5 is a modified form of sliding block carrying. a spring pressed point for scribing a straight line by drawing same along the slot in Vthe trammel bar;

.Figure 6 is a transverse section through the scribing block shown in Figure 5 and is taken on the line 6 6 of Figure 5;

Figure 7 is a side elevatiompartly vin section of my device usedas outside calipers;

. Figure '8 is adetailed `end view vof the sliding precision block'land outside caliper arm of the J form' shown in Figure 7;

`Figure 9 isa detailed side View of thesliding precision block shown in Figurer 8;

` Figure l0 is a detailed side View of the sliding block as fitted with an inside caliper arm;-

1 Figure 11 is azview of modied forms of xed and sliding Vblocks on a fragmentary top plan v view'of the trarnrnel bar for making measurements; Y l

' SFigure' 13 is aside View of the` xed block for attaching inside or outside'caliper points, and

' Figure 14 is=aside"view yoi thejsliding block for attachingfifnside or outside caiipeiypoints.-

' In the drawings wherein likebharacters 'of `reference 'are used `to designatejlike orsimilar parts throughout the `several views: Y

The numeral I fdesignatesiny trainiiiei.v ha;

-sides 1 and a bottom 8 which is slotted as at Elv lfrom the head end 2 to a point adjacent the relmaining end of the bar. 'I'he bar 2 has a scale I0-see Figure 7-on one side, and pairs of transversely aligned openings II at either side of l-slot 9 in the bottom 8 disposed at xed meas- -ured intervals along the length of the bar from the head 2. The bar I has straight edges .and may be used for either ruling or measuring, as \we11 as a support for the scribing, calipering and lprecision measuring parts hereinafter described. A block I2 having a base I3 slidably mounted fagainst the under side of the bottom 8 of bar "I has an upstanding lug I4 seated in slot 9. Threaded into a bore I5 is the shank of a screw 'threaded bolt I5 on which is mounted a clamping head I1 having spaced aligned, opposed openings II, which are adapted to receive the spaced pins I8 carried by the block I2. head slides on the top of bottom 3, and a nut I 9 on bolt I6 holds the head in clamping engagement with the bottom 8 to hold the block I2 in place on the bar. Formed on, and depending from one end of the block I2 is a part 29 having a lateral internally threaded tubular extension 2I communicating with a bore 22 in part 20 through-which extends the micrometer shaft 23 which is threaded as at 24, to engage the internal threads of extension 2I. Extension 2I is reduced at 25 to engage the shoulder 28 of the tube-like cap 21. Through the end of cap 21 is 4. a knurled nger stud 28 which is fixed to the .end of shaft 23 and keyed to caps 21 whereby the cap and shaft are rotated to affect a Vernier reading of the movement of shaft 23 in exteng sion 2I. As previously stated the block is slidl able on the bar, and pins I8 engage in openings g-.II to x 'the position of the block I2 on the bar for general adjustment within certain broad limits designated by the graduation of scale I0.

lA slidable block 29 has a body part 38 enygaging the bottom 8 of bar I and a head 3I tting against the bottom 8 above and to each side of :slot 9. The body is formed with a depending part .'32, and a bore 33 extends through body 38 and part 32 to receive a' pointed pin 34 (similar and (cooperating with centering pin 3) which has an (enlarged threaded head 35 engaging the threads in an enlarged part 3G of bore 33, and which extends up through slot S-see Figure 4. A threaded extension 31 on head 35 passes through an opening in clamping head 38 and carries a nut 39 so that the block 29 may be either tensicned or clamped by the head-38 in adjusted position on the bar I.

The depending part 32 has a slot 43 extending upwardly and opening through the base which is anged as at 4I so that the groove 42 adjacent the end of shaft 23 receives the anges 4I to lock the end of the shaft 23 to the block 29.

By these means micrometer adjustment of shaft 23 gives a precision adjustment to block 29 to accurately center the pin 34 with reference to pin thereby enabling the operator to scribe accurate circles using |pin 6 as a'fy center, and pin 34 as a scriber, or to take vaccurate measurements. It will be noted that extension 31 has a screw- ,driver kerf 43 .as well as the head 5.

Adapted for sliding movement in slot 9 of bar The clamping I is a block 44 having a body which flts between the sides 1 and a depending part 45 which iits into the slot. A bore 46 carries a pointed pin 41 to scratch or scribe a straight line by moving the block along the bar, and pin 41 has a head 48 which is seated on an internally threaded enlargement 49 of bore 46 and is pressed by spring 59. Spring 50 is held seated by a threaded cap 5I adjustably held in the enlargement 49 of bore AlII--see Figures 5 and 6.

My invention is adapted for use as either inside or outside calipers by mounting caliper arms on the blocks. As shown in Figure '1 a fixed outside caliper arm 52 having a point 53 and base 54 engaging the under side of bar I, carries a threaded pin 55 through center opening 3 in end 2 of bar I. A nut 56 and clamping washer 51 holds the xed caliper arm in place. By reversing the point 53 of arm 52 an inside caliper arm may be provided. For the other outside caliper arm I substitute in place of blockV 29 an outside slidable caliper armV 51 having a point 58 having a base 59 and a stud 60 slidable in slot 9. A threaded bolt 6I carrying a nut 62 and clamping head 63 mounts the arm on bar I. Connection with micrometer shaft 23 is through slot 40, flanged at 4I to engage in groove 42 so that precision micrometer adjustment of shaft 23 gives precision micrometer adjustment to slidable outside caliper arm 51. By reversing the arm 51-as shown in Figure lil-the same is adapted for inside caliper measurements. Furthermore the stud 68 may be extended as at 54 in Figure l0 to form an extensive bearing in the bar.

To make accurate measurements laterally of the bar I I provide a slidable block 55 with a lateral extension 66 having a point 61 at its edge and an attaching bolt 68 see Figure 13. A fixed block 59 has a lug 10 tting in slot 9 and a point 1 I. The generally adjustable block (i5- see Figure lllhas a clamping bolt 68 and the slot and flanged connection 4U and 4I with the micrometer shaft 23. The points 61 and 1I constitute the centers for measurement. The centers to the caliper points 58 and 53 through bolts 6I and 55 are indicated by dot-and-dash lines in Figures '7-9 and 10.

It is believed that the operation and advantages of my invention will be apparent from the foregoing, but it is again emphasized that interpretation of its scope should only be conclusive when made in the light of the subjoined claim.

I claim: Y

In a carrier for measuring, centering, scribing and inside and outside caliper members having an elongated substantially U-shaped trammel bar provided with an elongated slot in the bottom thereof and a xed element at one end thereof having a body and an attaching portion, the improvement'comprising an L-shaped element having a base portion and a second portion extending from one end of the base portion at right angles thereto, slidable on the bar, a clamping head mounted on the base portion of said element, and

Jan-upstandinglug on the base portion of said havingra rotary connection with said second element, means carried by said second element of similar construction to the means for retainingl said first element in fixed relation to said bar, a marking member carried by said second element and the micrometer adjustment Aadapted to adjust the relation of said marking member to said xed element whereby accurate measurements may be made. y

LORENZ FLORIAN SOSDIAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of recordjntheV le of this patent:

Number Manly Jan. 3, 1922 

